Use the Discriminant to Determine the Number and Type of Solutions

question 80

Multiple Choice

Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions of the equation.
- $1 + 5 x ^ { 2 } = 2 x$

• A) one real solution
• B) two real solutions
• C) two complex but not real solutions

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